SubstrateSource Java Fern Live Aquarium Plants - Potted Freshwater Plant for Fish Tanks - Beginner Friendly, Low Light (Java Fern, 1 Pot)

When I got it I thought that there wasn't that much of it and that it wouldn't fill my tanks well. It separated into many plants and filled my 5g and had some extras for other tanks. They've all now grown even more plants, so I've been able to spread out the new plants to my other tanks and give some to my friend for her tanks. Also, the price is amazing compared to anything else in my area. The only place I've found mats like this was selling it for 35 dollars. I may get another mat, though this one alone has filled so much I may not need to. Update 27/10/13: I ended up ordering another mat since I do have a good number of tanks now(I have four 5g, three 10g, a 20g, and a 30g, with a few under 3g shrimp tanks). The plants from the first mat are still doing well, only a couple died because I had lighting issues (but I don't recall any of the whole plants dying, just a leaf or two). I have java fern in all of my tanks now, almost all of the tanks with five or more stems each of fully grown java ferns, and then many small ones that have grown from them planted in the foreground to grow. I tend to have the full grown ferns in the back, though, as they get good and tall in the smaller tanks. They look especially good in the 5g and 10g tanks I have, since they can to the height of the tank, so it gives a natural backdrop. In the 20g and 30g they are mid-range in size compared to the other plants I have, but are nice an lush looking, bringing a nice green in it. One thing that is really great about java fern is it is a pretty hearty plant and tolerates bad lighting really well. I now have good lighting in all of my tanks, but when I was having issues it was one of the few plants that did okay. It is one that you can be pretty confidant about not killing.

Okay, the good: it's a decent sized bundle - not as good as I usually get from other sources, but the remaining leaves are green, so that's a plus. My big gripe, and the reason I'm giving this just 2 stars, is the condition the plant arrived in due to the bad pack*ging. This large bundle of plant on what was SUPPOSED to be a 3x5 inch coco fiber mat, was sh*pped in a soft, flimsy, squishy ENV**OPE. The coco fiber mat was squished and smashed to bits! There was no mat left - just a bunch of mat-turned-mulch attached to the roots of random leaves. There is literally a boot print on the sh*pping env**ope. Ridiculous. I've been buying Java Fern mats online for 10 years now, and I have NEVER seen one sh*pped in a soft env**ope - ALWAYS in a box ... until now. It'll be interesting to see if this plant even survives after the abuse it endured because of this shoddy p*ck*ging it was presented in. I WOULD NOT recommend buying from this place if you prefer your Java Fern mat and plant to arrive safely, well-packed and in one piece. If you don't mind a bag of coco mat mulch and random green leaves, then go for it - order away. Not me. ** EDIT: The seller contacted me immediately and intends to right this oversight. I'll update my review accordingly after I have a new plant to describe. ** EDIT 2: Received a replacement plant that was healthy and beautiful. Arrived in well-packed box, and leaves and roots all very healthy and intact. Rating moved up to 5 stars.

These are the best looking healthiest plants I’ve ever received. Excellent shape

Now that I’ve had the java ferns for a couple of months, the matting used around the roots is starting to show. I have a bare bottom tank and have the java ferns nicely placed in the tank. It wasn’t until I noticed continuous rips on a couple of my goldfish tail fins, that it was due to the metal matting they used. It has super sharp edges and I’m shocked they used metal and didn’t even worry about the edges instead of using like a crafting grid mat instead or something like that. Will be removing from my tank. Edited: the metal also used is not safe for fish aquariums. It Can leash out toxins into the tank.

I don't want to give them a hideous review because it looks like everyone else had good luck but my plant came in this morning yellow and browning and was not as thick as the one pictured :/ Life goes on but for $30.00 between the product and shipping I was hoping for a better greener plant. I ordered another this morning from a seller on ebay, fingers crossed I have better luck.

Excellent size and very green. I am ordering another one for my loaches

It what it says and healthy. HUGEORGARGANUTAN sized, though. When they say large, they mean LARGE. Too big though for my small tank. This is for a giant tank or maybe an immersed setup, if that’s possible. Plants come 15”. Tall.

This is my second order, and the second one was just as robust as the first one (I ordered it the same day that I received the first one.). Very healthy plants, that could be separated to create your landscaped aquarium. I work in a large chain pet store, and even with my employee discount, I got a bigger bang for the buck, by ordering these. There are no snails, all leaves intact, This is a good plant for the novice, because of the low demands these plants have. Most fish won't eat this plant, even in a cichlid tank ! Shipping was very fast, and the seller communicates with a gracious email . I definitely will buy from this seller again. !

Colis reçu avant la date, très bien emballer ds une petite poche . Plante de très belle qualité, bien verte et d une bonne longueur. Très facile de la posée sur une racine grâce a son support noix de coco..je compte bien en racheter une autre plus tard.. Le ptit moins est son prix un peu élevé, ms la qualité et la densité de la plante valent bien d y mettre un peu le prix.

Really Healthy looking plant. Would recommend this supplier.

Really pleased with my plants. Fast delivery, well packaged and look amazing.

Really lovely 😍 👌

Arrived late and covered in black spots looks very unhealthy